And this year is going to be fun. Little Bug has decided that he believes in Santa. This is huge. He is willing to accept the reality of an idea. Don't get him wrong- he isn't going to sit with him or hug him, but he will write him a letter or talk to him. Whenever Little Bug sees his dream toy, he says, "I'ma talk to Santa.".
Last year, the Christmas tree had to be tied to the wall and we had to fight Little Bug away from the light. This year, he has embraced it. Literally. When we put the tree up, he walked over to it and put his arms around it. "I love you fee." He gave it a hug and a kiss. He decorated it with fervor- directing where all the ornaments should go and what colors can be next to each other. The bottom half of our tree is regemented- same shapes with same shapes and same colors with same colors.
Little Bug has also decided that messy crafts are okay. He is able to tolerate paint on his hands as well as glitter, flour, sugar, and dirt. He still has a hard time with sticky stuff, but we have been able to do a ton of crafts. He has made four different kinds of ornaments, felt presents, and a paper chain for Christmas.
Nick and I are so excited. Its like a brand new experience. Last year was a bit hellish at times- he couldn't tolerate the family events and we didn't get to see many of our friends. This year is turning out different. He did amazing at a small Thanksgiving- he only needed 3 breaks in 4 hours. He was able to play with J and E this weekend for about 5 hours and only needed about 6 breaks. What's more exciting is that this year, he understands and is excited. Last year, there wasn't any understanding or excitement.
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